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International News Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, USAID to Support Swaziland PMTCT HIV ProgramApril 29, 2011 The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, in conjunction with USAID, has announced a collaborative effort to support the Swaziland Ministry of Health's five-year, $12 million plan to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in the country, the Swazi Observer reports (Masilela, 4/29). The Eliminating Pediatric AIDS in Swaziland (EPAS) program "will expand the availability of comprehensive services for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, reduce missed opportunities for delivery of services, and better address cultural norms that keep some women from obtaining these services," according to an EGPAF press release. Swaziland has an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 26 percent, with 42% of pregnant women who receive prenatal care testing HIV-positive, the release states (4/26). Back to other news for April 2011
 This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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